Heat Exchanger

Patent No. EP2161514 (titled "Heat Exchanger") was filed by Behr France Rouffach on Sep 4, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 12, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EBERSPACHER CATEM	Jan 10, 2018	GRUNECKER PATENT

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The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Oct 23, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 20, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 20, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 20, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 11, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 11, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 9, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 9, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 16, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jul 16, 2021
Reply to appeal
Mar 11, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 13, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 13, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Notice of appeal
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 3, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 3, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Claims
Sep 26, 2019
Claims
Sep 26, 2019
Claims
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 16, 2018
Request for documents
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 7, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 17, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 10, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2017
Description
Feb 7, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 7, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2016
Claims
Mar 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 28, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 21, 2014
Claims
Oct 21, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 12, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 4, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 15, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 14, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 14, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 9, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 9, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 27, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 27, 2011
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 16, 2011
Observations by third parties
Jun 16, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 20, 2011
Claims
Apr 20, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 22, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2011
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Oct 19, 2010
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Oct 15, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 16, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 15, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 10, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 17, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 17, 2009
European search opinion
Feb 17, 2009
European search report
Sep 4, 2008
Abstract
Sep 4, 2008
Claims
Sep 4, 2008
Description
Sep 4, 2008
Designation of inventor
Sep 4, 2008
Drawings
Sep 4, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2161514

BEHR FRANCE ROUFFACH

Application Number: EP08290829A
Filing Date: Sep 4, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 27, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 12, 2017
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